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Land Management Lesson Plans
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8th graders complete a research project over a number of weeks that investigates the decline of a species, land/water use issues, shared environments, and how local habitat issues have an global impact. They look at various sides to solutions for environmental issues. Finally, they propose solutions to a land or water misuse example.
In this lesson learners participate in a simulation activity where they must decide whether or not to preserve an untouched forest. During the role play, learners attend public hearings, discuss the pros and cons of nature development, create presentations in favor and opposition of the bylaw and have a group discussion. Additional games and activities dealing with land use are included.
In this lesson students survey a local stream by collecting and organizing data. they conduct Internet research for topographic maps and use various measuring devices during their surveys. In this lesson students describe watershed parts and delineate its boundaries.
In this lesson learners explore the relationship between wildlife and humans in northern New England. They also brainstorm ideas on why they think some species are greater in population than others in a given area.
Students examine water management issues. In this environmental issues lesson, students watch a PBS video to develop an understanding of watershed, aquifers, and ground water. Students evaluate watershed issues in the Owens River Valley and write letters to find out how local watersheds are used.
Students determine how plants and animals depend on each other in a bioregion. In this basic needs lesson, students examine what is needed for survival in their own life and compare this to the Ecuadorian rainforest. They study the relationship between the plants and the animals in this forest and how it promotes survival.
Students explore erosion and the weathering process. In this erosion lesson, students discover the causes of America's Dust Bowl, ways to prevent erosion and predict and explain effects of natural events. Students watch a video and research websites to gain information.
Students gain skills in ecosystem evaluation including chemical, biological, and physical qualities. Students write a report on a local ecosystem.
Students discover the global problem of deforestation. In this environmental lesson, students identify organizations on the quest to stop deforestation. Students also discover what they can do to solve this global dilemma.
This lesson has learners complete activities surrounding the study of groundwater movement, energy resources, wind energy, and riparian areas. They debate/role-play the viewpoints of different interest groups in considering whether the black-footed ferret should be reintroduced onto public lands.
